Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING LOAD HEAVY CRATE INTO TRUCK TRAILER CRATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES
April 21, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING 2N #3 DART. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FRO, A LOWER STEP & TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE HELD ONTO THE RAILING INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
April 13, 1986SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS GETT3NG A MOTOR FROM THE RACK ALUMINUM PLATFORM THAT IS USED TO LAY ON THE LOADING DOCK AND THE BED OF TRUCK IN ORDER FOR FORKLIFT TO TRAVEL ON THE TRUCK BED IT WAS IN FRONT OF T THE MOTOR AND H5D TO BE MOVED TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THE MOTOR I NAME REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE ALUMINUM PLATFORM AND WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT IT FELT PAIN IN BACK THE PLATFORM WEIGHTS ABOUT
March 19, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FACE DREDGE WAS3REPORTING TO WORK WENT TO STEP ON TO BOW OF BOAT SLIPPED ON ICE WHICH HAD FORMED DUE TO SUDDEN CHANGE IN WEATHER, HITTING SHIN BONE OF LEFT LEG ON EDGE OF BOAT.
March 11, 1986SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CHAIN JACK SETT3NG PRESSURE AGAINST PAD-EYETHAT DID NOT HAVE ENOUTH WEED ON PAD EYE MORE WELD WAS GOING TO BE PUT ON IT WITH CHAIN JACK PRESSURE AGAINST IT.I NAME RECEIVED DEEP CUTS UNDER LEFT T EYE & LOWER L3P ON LEFT SIDE.
March 5, 1986OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO REPLACE TAIL PULLEY SHAFT IN A BUCKET ELEVATOR WHILE CLEANING NEW SHAFT WITH A PIECE OF EMERY CLOTH HE FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE POSSIBLEY PARTICLE OF RUST OR EMERY CLOTH 3
February 28, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WORKING ON BE-25 TAKING BELT APART. HAD 5 BUCKETS OFF. TWO BUCKETS LEFT. GETTING READY TO ROLL HEAD PULLEY OVER TO GET THE OTHER TWO. THE BELT BROKE AND THE END HIT HIS LEFT LEG.
February 26, 1986WV · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE HELPING P5ACE 10 IN CHANNEL INTO SUPPORTS FOOT SLIPPED AND MOVED SAFETY COVER OFF HOLE IN FLOOR AND FOOT WENT IN HOLE
December 12, 1985OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RE7URNING TO THE SHOP AFTER COMPLETEING A JOB IN THE MICRON BUILDING, WHEN HE EXITED THE BUILDING HE SLIPPED ON STEPS COATED WITH ICE AND FELL, STRICKING LEFT ELBOW ON EDGE OF STE P. RESULTING S4ALL CUT REQUIRED SEVERAL STICHES AND ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK AND COMPLETED SHIFT, BUT REPORTED OFF THE NEXT DAY DUE TO LOSS OF SLEEP.
December 12, 1985OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO OPEN THE TOP HATCH OF A GRAIN TYPE COVERED HOPPER. WHEN THE LID WAS PARTLY OPENED IT CAUGHT & WHEN THE EE PULLED ON IT HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE WORKED NEXT SCHEDULED SHI FT AFTER ACCIDE3T THEN REPORTED OFF 3 DAYS BEFORE REQUESTING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SCRAP METAL WAS3LEFT IN AREA EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER IT AND FELL INJURED LEFT ARM
November 13, 1985NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SHOP ON PIPE FLANGES EMPLOYEE STOOPED TO MOVE ONE FLANGE INTO POSITION PLACING ON TABLE FOR WELDING IN DOING SO FELT PAIN IN BACK
EE WAS USING A MAGNETIC DRILL TO DRILL HOLES IN FLANGE. DUE TO MAGNATISM CHIPS WILL CLING & BUILD UP ON THE BIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRUSH THESE CHIPS AWAY THE EES GLOVE CAUGHT IN BIT FRACTU RING INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
October 8, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
HAND GOT CAUGHT3BY CONVEYOR BELT WHILE CHECKING ROLLER.
October 7, 1985SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS PREPARI3G TO LOWER A CONTAINER FROM AN ELEVATED WALKWAY TO THE GROUND 60' BELOW WITH A ROPE. CONTAINER FELL FROM EDGE OF WALKWAY PREMATURELY AND FELL APPROX 2' BEFORE REACHING END OF SLACK. SUDDEN F2RCE ON ROPE BEING HELD BY THE EMPLOYEE RESULTED IN STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIP
September 23, 1985OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REPAIRING STEEL CABLE ON A SMALL HOIST WHEN WIRE FROM CBALE PUNCTURED RT THUMB. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT & THOUGHT IT WAS TOO MINOR TO REPORT. 3 DAYS LATER SLIGHT INFECTION DEVELOPED & MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUESTED. ANTI-BIOTIC WAS PRESCRIBED.
September 21, 1985PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A BURNING TORCH/HOSE ASSEMBLY INTO A PUMP PIT APPROX 15 FT BELOW GRADE ELEVATION HE FELL OVER THE 6 IN PIT CURBING HEAD FIRST ONTO THE PIT FLOOR IN FALLING HE IMPACTED O N A 6 IN PIPE LINE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK
August 27, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE WORKING AS SECOND SHIFT BAGGER A MIS SPOUTED BAG FELL ONTO CHAIN CONVEYOR AS EMP TRIED TO RETRIEVE BAG HIS 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS GOT CAUGHTIN THE CHAIN AND PINCHED AGAINST CHAIN AND SIDE RAIL
August 27, 1985PA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
JAGGED EDGE OF LINER BLOCK CUT WRIST WHILE REMOVING LINERS FROM #4 MILL
July 31, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 3/4IN CONDUIT HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FIRST FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CONDUIT LACERATION TO FIRST FINGER OF RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES
July 16, 1985NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PIECE OF STEEL ON TRUCK, STEEL SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.
July 5, 1985NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AXEL BLOCKS OUT OF 3 CHASER MILL. THE BLOCK FELL BACK PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND TUB FRACTURING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
June 21, 1985PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS MOVING A PLATE IN #5 CHASER MILL AND BUMPED HIS FINGER ON THE BOUNTY SHAFT CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING SUTUTRES
June 14, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS SITTING ON TAILINGS RETURN CHUTE TAKING TOPS & COVERS OFF & HAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP NUMEROUS TIMES PUTTING ALOT OF PRESSURE & STRIN ON RT LEG & HIP DUE TO ANGLE OF ROOF & TAIL.INGS CHUTE
May 24, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS CURVING STEEL IN THE ROLLS AT THE SHEET METAL SHOP. HE STOPPED THE ROLLS TO REACH OVER AND HOLD OTHER END OF STEEL. HE ROTATED THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH THE WRONG WAY, REVERSING TH E ROLLS WHICH PINCHED THE END OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER REMOVING FINGER NAIL AND REQUIRING SUTURES IN END OF FINGER .
April 25, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A FIXED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BAND SAW WAS MOVED TO TRANSFER MATERIAL THROUGH THE AREA BY OVERHEAD HOIST. AFTER THE MATERIALS WAS TRANSFERRED THE SAW WAS NOT MOVED BACK INTO IT NORMAL RESTIN. THE CONDUIT NORMALLY UNDER THE SAW WAS LEFT ESCAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE CONDUIT AND FELL ON A PIECE OF STEEL LYING AGAINST WALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS ENROUTE TO ASSIGNED JOB DUTY WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOVELING UNDER BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN BACK & NUMBNESS IN HIP AREA PLEASE NOTE THAT EMPLOYEE HAS HAD CHRONIC BAC K PROBLEMS IN PAST INCLUDING BACK SURGERY
March 19, 1985PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CENTERING A SHAFT IN LATHE CHUCK PREPARING TO MACHINE BOTH ENDS OF SHAFT IN PROCESS OF ROTATING THE CHUCK SHAFT SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHUCK JAWS STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM FRACTURIN G A BONE
March 12, 1985OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS USING STEEL BAR TO CLOSE A SLIDE GATE ON A R/R COVERED HOPPER. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL. HE PUT HIS RIGHT ARM OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. IN SO DOING HE CAUSED S FULL WEIGHT TO BE PLACED ON THE RT ARM DISLOCATING THE SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO CLEAN UP WASTE MATERIAL AND ICE OFF THE BASEMENT FLOOR OF CRUSHER. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ICE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM AND WRIST.
February 1, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK JAM FROM FEEDER WHEN LOOSE ROCK BOUNCED OFF CONVEYOR ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT BEHIND PROTECTIVE STEEL TOE.
January 31, 1985OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WENT OUT TO CHECK GAS PRESSURE ON #2 DRYER. WHEN HE STARTED BACK TO CONTROL ROOM HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON PAVEMENT WHICH HAD BECOME SLIPPERY DUE TO SNOW FALLING AT THE TIME. HE FELL AND THE BACK OFHIS HEAD STRUCK THE PAVEMENT, CAUSING CONTUSION OF HEAD AND PULLED BNECK MUSCLES.
January 30, 1985SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
THE MAN WAS REMOVING PEBBLES FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE #6 MILL TO THE OUTSIDE OF MILL BLDG THE CAGE ON THE BOBCAT LOADER WAS REMOVED SO HE COULD GET CLOSER TO THE MILL SOMEHOW HIS HEAD GOTR C CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOIST LIFT ARM ON THE LOADER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE MILL THEREFORE CUTTING HIS EAR
January 28, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I NAME AND I NAME WERE WORKING ON THE DRYER SCREEN WITH WIRE BUFFING WHEEL A WIRE CAME OFF THE WHEEL AND WENT THROUGH HIS SHIRT AND INTO HIS ABODOMEN I NAME HAS A PIECE OF WIRE IN OUTER TIS TISSUE OF HIS ABODOMEN
January 24, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS